Obituaries

Aubrey Wayne Sills

Aubrey Wayne Sills

Jan 26, 2023

Aubrey Wayne Sills, 82, of Commerce passed away at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Thursday January 26, 2023.  Aubrey was born in Haywood County, TN on June 30, 1940 to Aubrey L. Sills and Goldie Bolser.  He married Frances Salas on September 9, 1959 in San Antonio, TX. Aubrey served his...

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Wooten Sr.

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Wooten Sr.

Jan 16, 2023

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Wooten, Sr. of Commerce passed away at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas on Monday, January 16, 2023.  

 Ronnie, was the oldest son of Arthur Everett Wooten and Emma Jon Cox. He was born in Dallas, Texas on October 22, 1950. His sister Lois Nichols of Commerce, was overjoyed to have a baby brother. To her surprise,...

Beatrice Jones

Beatrice Jones

Jan 9, 2023

Beatrice Jones, 78, of Honey Grove passed away at TMC Bonham Hospital on Monday evening January 9, 2023 surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 25, 1944 in Ladonia, Tx to James Walter Fulfer and Vera Bertha Littrell Fulfer.  Beatrice met and married James Clifton Jones on February 10, 1969 in Bonham, Tx.  Beatrice loved being a mother...

MARY ANNETTE "ANN" STOFFELS

MARY ANNETTE "ANN" STOFFELS

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Annette Stoffels was born August 9,1942 to Albert and Wilda Slaton Stoffels in Muenster, TX.   She was named after her two grandmothers, Annie Stoffels and Mary Slaton.  She passed away January 8 at her home in Wolfe City surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the first of five children. Ann grew up on a farm west of Muenster,Tx....

David Glen Holmes

David Glen Holmes

Jan 7, 2023

David Glen Holmes was born on December 28, 1954 to Jack Holmes and Elizabeth Prowse Holmes in Honey Grove, Texas.  He passed away from this earthly life to the big roundup in the sky on January 7, 2023 with his wife by his side. He fought a good battle but the cancer won the war.

David was a cowboy and...

Carl Junior Bateman

Carl Junior Bateman

Jan 1, 2023

Carl Junior Bateman, 66, of Paris passed away at his residence surrounded by his family.  Carl was born on December 8, 1956 in Honey Grove to Carl Bateman and Della Mackey Bateman.  He attended and graduated from Honey Grove schools.  After high school he served in the United States Army National Guard.  He loved to fish and breed dogs. Carl...

Edward Wills Jr.

Edward Wills Jr.

Dec 27, 2022

Edward Wills Jr., 59, of Wolfe City passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022 in Fannin County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born in Bonham, TX on May 17, 1963 to Edward Wills Sr. and Ina Mae Jinkins Wills.  Edward was employed with Fix and Feed Hardware in Commerce.

He is survived by his daughter Johnice...

Shirley P. Manning

Shirley P. Manning

Dec 15, 2022

Shirley P. Manning, 90, of Commerce passed away on Thursday morning December 15, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Commerce.  She was born on April 4, 1932 in Lone Oak, TX to John Thomas Smiley and Claudia Lee Slemmons Smiley.  She met and married Darmon "DL" Manning.

Shirley is survived by her son Randy Manning and wife Amy...

Gary Allen Walter

Gary Allen Walter

Dec 3, 2022

Gary Allen Walter, 76, of Commerce passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022 at his residence.  Gary was born on January 28, 1946 in Dallas, TX to Sam Walter and Irene Hanson Walter.  After graduation from high school, he went on to serve his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy where he received the National Defense...

Ashley Shana Hines

Ashley Shana Hines

Nov 30, 2022

So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.    Isaiah 41:10

Ashley Shana Hines, 36, of Commerce finished her journey on Wednesday evening November 30,2022 at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas, TX.  She was...

Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Nov 29, 2022

Gary Wright, 70, passed away at Methodists Hospital of Richardson on the morning of November 29, 2022.  Gary was born on September 27, 1952, in Commerce, Texas, the son of Marshall Wright and Kathaleen Hoard Wright. He was one of those rare individuals that always had a smile and loved to laugh along with others. Gary lived a simple life...

Betty Close Schoolcraft

Betty Close Schoolcraft

Nov 19, 2022

Betty Close Schoolcraft, 87, of Commerce passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday afternoon November 19, 2022 at Medical Center of McKinney. Betty was born the daughter of Reinhold Close and Edith Sharp Close on October 4, 1935, in Peoria, Illinois. She leaves behind her three daughters: Karen Vermillion of Grand Prairie, Tx., Karol Brown of Royse...

Earl Jerry Paille

Earl Jerry Paille

Nov 11, 2022

Earl Jerry Paille of Quinlan passed away on November 11, 2022 at his residence in Quinlan.  No services are planned.

Robert Alan Parker

Robert Alan Parker

Nov 4, 2022

Robert Alan Parker, 51, of Commerce passed away at his residence on Friday November 4, 2022. Robert was born on December 22, 1970, in Sulphur Springs, Tx., the son of Marvin Leroy Parker and Connie Gail Maynard Parker. He was self employed as a carpenter by trade and loved working with wood. Robert was also gifted as an artist and...

Alexander Gert Mehl

Alexander Gert Mehl

Nov 2, 2022

Alexander Gert Mehl, 71, of Dallas passed away at his residence on November 2, 2022.

No services are planned.

Shelly Kay Lewis

Shelly Kay Lewis

Oct 30, 2022

Shelly Kay Lewis, 56, of Greenville passed away at her residence on Sunday October 30, 2022.  Shelly was born in Dallas, TX on December 29,1965 to Donald Lewis and Linda Carlton.

Shelly loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.  She enjoyed the outdoors/nature.  She loved making memories with her family.  She was always willing to help whoever wherever she...

David Robert Johnson

David Robert Johnson

Oct 19, 2022

David Robert Johnson, 62, of Cooper, Tx. passed away at his home, with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Cooper on October 8, 1960, the son of Delbert J. Johnson and Dora Fay Hocutt Johnson. David was a long time member of the Cooper Volunteer Fire Department and was serving as the...

Grady Mae Savage

Grady Mae Savage

Oct 17, 2022

Grady Mae Savage, 87, of Commerce entered into her heavenly home in the early morning hours of Monday October 17, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas.

Grady was born on October 7, 1935 in Talco, TX to the late Willie Savage and Alberta Brown.  She attended school in Wolfe City, TX and later moved to Commerce, TX.  She worked at...

Jerry Mac McBee

Jerry Mac McBee

Oct 7, 2022

Jerry Mac McBee, 81, of Commerce passed away Friday night October 7, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Commerce.  Jerry was born on November 25, 1940 in Sherman, TX to Carl McBee and Audra Easley McBee.  He met and married Patsy Sue Caraway.

Jerry is survived by his wife Patsy, daughter Michell McBee; son Greg McBee and wife Wendy;...

Blanche Kay Zihlman

Blanche Kay Zihlman

Oct 5, 2022

Blanche Kay (Surprenant) Zihlman 

A sweet and beautiful soul, passed away October 5, 2022 in Shiloh of Delta co, Tx. She’s gone home. Its where she wanted to be. Kay was born In Worcester, Mass. On August 22, 1929. Married to E Joe Zihlman on February 21, 1958 in Dallas, Tx. Widowed in 2013. Kay & Joe had moved to...

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